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JABALPUR: Even as search teams, including the Army, continued combing the waters of Bargi Dam on Friday morning, a moment of grief brought operations to a standstill when the eighth and ninth bodies were recovered, that of a woman found with her four year-old child still in her arms.Rescuers said both were wearing life jackets,…

LUCKNOW: UP Congress president Ajay Rai was admitted to Medanta hospital on Friday evening after he fainted during an official programme in Lucknow, sparking concern among party workers.Party functionaries said Rai suddenly collapsed at the event and was rushed for immediate medical care.Doctors said he was initially brought in with suspected seizure or possible brain…

BHOPAL: A wedding at a village under Parasia in Chhindwara turned into a dramatic scene after the bride garlanded her lover instead of the groom, with a video of her running off the stage just before the ceremony now going viral on social media.The incident took place on the intervening night of April 22-23, leaving…

BARGI (JABALPUR): What began as a routine evening outing on the waters of the Bargi Dam turned into a prolonged fight for survival beneath a capsized boat. Riyaz Hussain Sayyed, 70, resident of Jabalpur, who had boarded the cruise around 5 pm with his family, recalls his struggle to stay alive in darkness.“For about half…

Miracle child turns 1, b’day marked with quite prayers BHOPAL: The youngest survivor of the Bargi Dam cruise tragedy turned one on Friday, his first birthday observed in quiet reflection rather than celebration.The child, on board with his family when the boat capsized, was held above the water for 30 minutes by his father, advocate…

NEW DELHI: India is closing long-standing gender gaps in education, with girls now outperforming boys on several fronts. The latest National Statistics Office (NSO) data shows that the transition remains uneven — from near parity in school enrolment to a gradual shift in higher education outcomes.The ‘women and men in India 2025’ report shows female…

Dr Nirupama J Dange | joint secretary to Government of India and chief principal census officer for Maharashtra Self-enumeration begins in the state from Friday for Census 2027 and questions about digital access, data privacy, inclusion and accuracy are swirling. In an interview with Nisha Nambiar , Dr Nirupama J Dange, joint secretary to Government…

Aditi Bhatia, who’s been a part of several popular TV shows and movies, has often kept fans updated with her personal as well as professional life. She recently appeared for a roundtable podcast with Pinkvilla, where she shared about her journey. While recalling the projects she has lost, she mentioned how she avoids going for…

BHOPAL/JABALPUR: Even as search teams, including the army, continued combing the waters of Bargi Dam, located about 40km from Jabalpur on the Narmada River, a moment of grief brought operations to a standstill when the ninth body was recovered, that of a woman found with her three-year-old child still in her arms.Rescuers said both were…

KOCHI: Ernakulam Central police have booked a film director on charges of Pocso following a complaint by the viral Kumbh Mela girl.Police sources said that the woman has alleged that the accused misbehaved with her when she was a minor. She has alleged that the director exploited her on the pretext of offering acting opportunities…